I graduated from GW with a BA in international affairs and a minor in political science. I'm a Yankee fan from Boston, so I've got a thick skin. :-)

I'm really interested in international affairs and would love to travel someday soon -- perhaps to the Middle East.

I would describe myself as observant, self-confident, realistic, and empathetic.

I work at the National Endowment for the Humanities doing content management. I help out some really good folks who provide educational resources for K-12 teachers.

I've been exploring various parts of Washington, looking for dive bars, art galleries, or the extremely rare DC bowling alley.

I'm also coming to grips with the inevitable fact that I will have to get a master's degree!

I play guitar and bass, which are a lot of fun. (And if only I could learn to play drums in an apartment . . .)

I guess you'll have to find out, won't you?

Favorite books: I tend to non-fiction. Someone needs to teach me the wonders of literature one of these days.

Favorite Movies: I'd say a couple favorites are The Departed, The Big Lebowski, and I thought Black Swan was amazing! I tend to gravitate toward comedies, thrillers, and the classics.

Favorite TV shows: I'm a typical guy when it comes to TV -- sports, game shows, the Daily Show, etc. And I can't get enough Seinfeld!

Favorite music: I LOVE the Beatles, which I know is cliche but I don't care. I also like other bands from that era, and a healthy dose of blues rock.

1. Friends
2. Book talks
3. New things to learn about
4. My elephantine memory
5. A smartphone (come on, I'm in DC!)
6. Laughter

all sorts of stuff -- old memories, what's ahead of me, sports scores, what events I'm going to later in the week, etc. Sometimes I can overthink and need to turn my brain off.

enjoying a brew with friends at home or at a bar, watching silly TV shows or a silly movie with the roommates, watching baseball with my Yankee fan meetup group, or listening to music and surfing the web.

I have no artistic abilities but really wish I did.

It suits your fancy, or if you think you can hold your own at a Nationals game.

Also, if you can guess correctly what my username comes from, that's a bonus.